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The Docks moated site and dock at Willington is a medieval monument comprising a moated enclosure with associated waterside features. The site dates to the medieval period and represents evidence of settlement and economic activity centred on water-based resources and transportation along the River Great Ouse. The moat itself survives as an earthwork feature defining the perimeter of the former residential or manorial enclosure, whilst the dock structure indicates the historical importance of river access for trade and communication. This monument contributes to understanding the medieval settlement pattern and hydraulic engineering practices of Bedfordshire, demonstrating the integration of residential, defensive, and economic functions typical of substantial medieval sites in river valleys.
'The Docks' moated site and dock, Willington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012079. View the official record →
The Docks moated site and dock at Willington is a medieval monument comprising a moated enclosure with associated waterside features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012079.
'The Docks' moated site and dock, Willington is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012079.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement south of Willington (1.7 km), Settlement site N of Chapel End Farm (2.6 km), Site discovered by aerial photography S of village (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of 'The Docks' moated site and dock, Willington's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
'The Docks' moated site and dock, Willington stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.